I know a lot of us have been focused on the debate of Williams or Edwards, but over the last week or so I have noticed many mocks having the Bears taking Benson at the 4 spot. I did not have the oppurtunity to see this guy play very much in college and I don't know how I feel about the possibility of the Bears taking him. All I have heard is a couple people say he doesn't compliment TJ very well.

What do you think? Would you be excited or disappointed if the Bears took Benson?

The fourth overall pick in the draft is expected to be a future pro-bowl player... not a "compliment" to your current back. If the Bears take Benson, or Brown, or any other RB with that pick they are basically planning on pushing TJ out the door.

[quote="GRRLacher"]The fourth overall pick in the draft is expected to be a future pro-bowl player... not a "compliment" to your current back. If the Bears take Benson, or Brown, or any other RB with that pick they are basically planning on pushing TJ out the door.[/quote]
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I think that in general Bears fans have too high expectations for how big of an impact a guy chosen at #4 will be in year one.

Receivers don't typically get comfortable in pro offenses for two to three years, so anyone taken would be with an eye on replacing Mohammad in three years, not displacing Barrian or anyone else this year.

Running backs can come on faster, but let's be honest with outselves; Jonesy doesn't have a track record of holding up for an entire 16 game schedule and will never make anyone forget Walter Payton or Priest Holmes. Benson or Brown on the other hand just might.

A lot of receivers do great as rookies. Typically high pick WR's play a lot. With WR's as bad as Wade, Gage, and Berrian, Williams would almost surely start.

Neither Benson, Brown or any RB will make anyone forget Payton. Never. Never ever. Ever.[/quote]
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There will never be another Walter Payton or Gayle Sayers and for that matter, Tom Brady is not the next freaking Joe Montana either.

My point is that out of the top 3 running backs in this draft, statistically speaking one is destinated for superstardom, one is destinated to be a solid player and one is destined to be a bust. The million dollar question is, if you go running back, which door do you choose without getting zonked (ala Curtis P.ENIS or pothead Salaam?).

Williams just isn't atheletic enough to be in the same league as Benson, Brown or Edwards. That's what's going to ultimately drive the Bears pick, should they not of course first trade down.

[quote="Los Osos"]Williams isn't athletic enough? WTF are you talking about?[/quote]
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4.60/4.65 in the 40 isn't exactly what I call head and shoulders above anyone, much less Edwards and Williamson who are also available and can both SMOKE Williams in the 40.

What everyone seems to fail to realize is that in the Pro's Williams will be pitted against cornerbacks who unlike in college will have no problem keeping up with him.

Just look at David Terrell; very similiar player, just 2 inches shorter. Terrell had a hard time shaking off an cornerbacks last season and despite his atheleticism was a non factor.

edwards might turn out to be a good wr but you only get 4 downs to make a first down and edwards drops some of the easiest balls trown to him you need sure hands which williams has and can you imagin how tough the bears would be in the red zone with mm and mw plus the vikings just signed smoot to go along with winnfield we have to take willams

We have a couple options on what to do with our 4th pick. If we go the receiver route i think Mike Williams would be the best decision. Sure hes not as fast as Braylon but he has the capibility to make big plays. A big receiver out there with Mushin, could you imagine how much our offense could improve? If not i still think Ronnie Brown would be a great selection at the 4th slot, but i doubt he will be around. And to answer the topic question i dont think Cedric Benson would be a good fit on our team, and id rather see DJ taken before him.

Los Osos is right on the money. Whoever takes Williams will laugh at everyone who passed him. More important was the comment that this RB topic changed to WR.

Purdueman:
1. Could you please share your calculations regarding the future success of the first 3 backs taken? I'd like to see it.
2. Could you please list the key characteristics of athleticism to help me understnad why Mike Williams is not athletic enough?
3. Here's a mock with the Bears drafting Williams. A while ago in another thread you emphatically stated that you had never seen a mock in which Williams would be selected by the Bears. Here's one:
http://www.draftking.com/nfl/2005/mockdraft.shtml